AROUND 7,600 A-level students are in schools plagued by crumbling concrete, shocking new research reveals.
And an additional 19,7000 GCSE pupils attend buildings compromised by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC).
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The revelation comes before A-level results on Thursday and has sparked fears that chaos from unsafe schools could wreck students’ grades.
Many schools affected by the RAAC crisis have faced sudden closures, forcing students into makeshift classrooms in portacabins.
Yet, there is no plan to adjust exam grades to reflect the hardship these students have suffered.
The Lib Dems – who commissioned the research from the Commons Library – are demanding a special appeals process, which would allow students to request higher grades based on the significant disruption to their education.
Lib Dem education spokeswoman Munira Wilson said: “The previous Conservative government abandoned children and parents leaving a legacy of crumbling classrooms.
“The new Government must now ensure pupils and parents impacted by these years of chaos are given the support they need.”
Two hundred and thirty-four schools have confirmed the presence of RAAC.
Out of these, 119 will need to have one or more buildings either rebuilt or refurbished due to the extensive and complex work required to remove the concrete.
